NASA SDO: 3 Years of Solar Images

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The discussion centers on the three years of solar images provided by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). Users share their experiences saving images from SDO and other sources like SOHO since 1996. Key image types mentioned include Fe IX/X 171 Å, He II 304 Å, continuum 4500 Å, Magnetogram, and Hinode XRT TiPoly, all noted for their high resolution. The images are updated every three hours, with users typically saving one image per day for each type.

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  • Understanding of solar imaging techniques
  • Familiarity with NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
  • Knowledge of image formats and resolutions in astrophotography
  • Experience with image saving and management practices
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  • Learn about the data management practices for astrophotography
  • Investigate the differences between SDO and SOHO imaging techniques
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Three years of images from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).

http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011200/a011255/

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Hi nsaspook

pretty cool huh :)

I have been saving SOHO and other images from this site since ~ 1996
Altho the images are updated every 3 hours, I generally just save one of each image every 24 hrs

normally save the... Fe IX/X 171 Å , He II 304 Å , continuum 4500 Å , Magnetogram and Hinode XRT TiPoly
They are all quite good resolution

Dave
 

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